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Sestertius - Commodus FORT RED P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C; Fortuna
186 year| Bronze | 11.6 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 186 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.6 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.5385–14.69 g;Example of this type:
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is fitting, as the name "Sestertius" itself is derived from the Latin word "sestertius," meaning "one-fourth," which refers to the coin's value relative to the Roman denarius. The inclusion of Fortuna's image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the coin itself brings good fortune to its owner.
